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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.10, 55,810.96 and 10,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.10, 55,810.96 and 10,912.28 is: 16,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.10 : 55,810.96 = 10,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.10/55,810.96 = 10,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.10x = 55,810.96 × 10,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.10x = 609,024,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,024,516.25/37,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.50

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